The Latest Breaking News from Kate Nicholls

Soaring energy prices, runaway inflation and the cost of living crisis pose a life-or-death threat to hospitality businesses, especially in London. Publicans and restaurateurs say they have little choice but to dramatically raise prices — so, asks David Ellis, what can be done to help them?

Freeze on alcohol duty welcomed, but lack of new measures to support struggling businesses disappoints

UKHospitality boss insists ignored business rates must also be urgently addressed in autumn budget or before

Clive Watson, founder of City Pub Group, said it is ‘barely worth opening’ some sites near train stations.

Faced with staff shortages, soaring food costs and rising pay, restaurants are trying out less expensive ingredients

The Transport Secretary alleged the RMT had ‘ignored’ requests to negotiate a deal ahead of widespread industrial action

Next week’s planned strike action will be the ‘biggest dispute on the network since 1989’

“We would urge all sides in this dispute to try and come together to resolve this issue so that we don’t put commuters, visitors, tourists at a disadvantage and we don’t damage our businesses.”

Half-term travel chaos and cost of living crisis fuel 30% surge in last-minute inquiries for summer breaks in Britain

A post-Covid recruitment crisis overs security staff is forcing pubs and clubs to cut hours or open fewer days a week

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade group UKHospitality, said a failure to halt VAT rises could ‘prove fatal’ for some firms.